Jim Jakobs, Author at GV Wire

Fresno PD Seeks Person of Interest on Video in Death of Man Found In Apartment

February 24, 2021

Fresno police have released a video clip they hope will help them solve the killing of a man in a northeast Fresno apartment in June of last year. On June 28, 2020, at approximately 3:35 p.m., officers were ...

Former Mayor Endows 10 Years of Scholarships for Fresno’s SE Asian Community

Jim Jakobs

February 24, 2021

A new $50,000 scholarship fund established specifically for Southeast Asian students in the Fresno area community is the first of its kind. "Our goal is to hand out five scholarships per year for the next te...

CA Taxpayers Dollars Being Funneled To South America? Hurtado Critical of Tropical Forest Program

Jim Jakobs

February 24, 2021

California's state auditor is about to explore how well the California Air Resources Control Board's is doing in its oversight of greenhouse gas reduction programs related to transportation. The auditor's of...

Fresno Attorney’s Condition Stumped Stanford. He Thanks Local Hospital for Saving His Life.

Jim Jakobs

February 24, 2021

After a 9 hour surgery at Community Medical Regional Center that ultimately saved his life in November, prominent Fresno defense attorney Tony Capozzi decided that just saying thank you wasn't enough. He spe...

Vaccine Eligibility Expands to Grocery & Restaurant Workers, Educators Next Week

Jim Jakobs

February 23, 2021

More Fresno County residents will become eligible for COVID-19 vaccines starting next Monday. The news comes as Gov. Gavin Newsom announced an increase in vaccine allocations to the Central Valley. Workers i...

‘I Couldn’t Protect Allie That Night’ Says Street Racing Victim’s Mom, Grateful for Police Crackdown

Jim Jakobs

February 23, 2021

Photos of three young victims of illegal street racing were laid out on a table in front of Fresno Police Chief Paco Balderrama on Tuesday afternoon. Sanger High School senior Allison "Allie" Chang, 17, and ...

Madera Supervisor to Newsom: ‘Complete the Widening of Highway 99’

Jim Jakobs

February 23, 2021

It was a brief encounter with Governor Gavin Newsom, but a productive one according to Madera County Supervisor Rob Poythress. Newsom made an unannounced visit to Madera County late Monday afternoon to visit...

With Rain and Snow ‘Well Below Normal’, Some Farms Get Just 5% Water Allocation

Jim Jakobs

February 23, 2021

The Bureau of Reclamation announced its initial 2021 water supply allocation for Central Valley Project contractors on Tuesday. Agricultural water service contractors south of the Delta are allocated 5% of t...

Newsom Drops by Madera Clinic Unannounced. More Vaccines Available Starting Wednesday.

David Taub and Jim Jakobs

February 23, 2021

After visiting a vaccination clinic in Arvin on Monday, Governor Gavin Newsom visited another clinic in Madera. "Today we visited a Madera County vaccination clinic that is serving communities disproportiona...

‘Tip of the Iceberg,’ Say Fresno Police After Major Street Racing Offensive

Jim Jakobs

February 22, 2021

If you drove down Blackstone Avenue on Saturday night you may have seen more flashing police lights than street lights. Law enforcement officers swarmed the area looking to crack down on illegal street racin...

Attorney Mark Geragos Leads Salons and Restaurants in Suing Governor Newsom Over Shutdown Orders

Bill Would Block California Inmate Transfers to ICE Custody

Court Grants Restraining Order to Brewery Over Tower Theatre Property Sale

All School Staff in Fresno County Could Be Vaccinated by End of March, Officials Say

Newsom Sidesteps Recall Question While in Fresno

Fresno PD Seeks Person of Interest on Video in Death of Man Found In Apartment

‘I Couldn’t Protect Allie That Night’ Says Street Racing Victim’s Mom, Grateful for Police Crackdown

These Clovis Medical and Pharmacy School Students Are Giving COVID-19 Vaccine Shots

Don Sutton, Hall of Fame Pitcher for Dodgers, Dies at 75

This Local Eatery Will Creatively Solve Your ‘Burger or Pizza’ Dilemma This Month

Chukchansi Park to Open with Limited Seating as Grizzlies Come Out of Hibernation

‘Cancel’ Culture Heading to Fresno Grizzlies Clubhouse

How Newport Beach Ended up With 2 Affordable Housing Units in 8 Years

Walters: Another Chance to Act on Housing

Walters: School Reopening Row Nears Climax

Opinion: Tax Hike on Employers Isn’t Necessary as State Enjoys Revenue Windfall

GV Wire Unfiltered - January 12, 2021

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Jim Jakobs

Fresno PD Seeks Person of Interest on Video in Death of Man Found In Apartment

Former Mayor Endows 10 Years of Scholarships for Fresno’s SE Asian Community

CA Taxpayers Dollars Being Funneled To South America? Hurtado Critical of Tropical Forest Program

Fresno Attorney’s Condition Stumped Stanford. He Thanks Local Hospital for Saving His Life.

Vaccine Eligibility Expands to Grocery & Restaurant Workers, Educators Next Week

‘I Couldn’t Protect Allie That Night’ Says Street Racing Victim’s Mom, Grateful for Police Crackdown

Madera Supervisor to Newsom: ‘Complete the Widening of Highway 99’

With Rain and Snow ‘Well Below Normal’, Some Farms Get Just 5% Water Allocation

Newsom Drops by Madera Clinic Unannounced. More Vaccines Available Starting Wednesday.

‘Tip of the Iceberg,’ Say Fresno Police After Major Street Racing Offensive

Author Jim Jakobs